Washing-machine cylinder



-. June 10, 1930. A F, m 1,762,665

WASHING MACHINE CYLINDER Filed Jan. 16, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l v W I I I June '10, 1930. A. F. PARIS WASHING MACHINE CYLINDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 10, 1930 PATENT OFFICE AUGUST F. PARIS, F BROCKWAY, PENNSYLVANIA WASHING-MACHINECYLINDER Application. filed January 16, 1928. Serial No. 247,092.

The invention relates to improvements in cylinders for washing machines, primarily the so-called dry-cleaners, and it aims to provide a new and improved .cylinder construction embodying separate I formed compartments in which different apparel may be placed, for instance, articles of very delicate texture in one compartment, washable hats in another compartment and comparatively rough or coarse clothing partment swung open.

Flg. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view 011 the plane indicated by line 22 of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, showing the doors partly opened.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but show ing the doors closed and illustrating the manner in which hats may be held in the hat washing compartment Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. v The drawings above briefly described illustrate the preferred form ofconstruction and while such construction-will be 'herein specifically explained, it is to be underst-ood that within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

The numerals 6 denote two end .members of circular outline and 7 has reference to a perforated cylindrical side wall which uniquely extends between and is secured. to said end members. This side wall 7 embodies two outwardly swingable doors 89 for auxiliary washing compartments hereinafter described, and a third door 10 for the main washing compartment, all doors being rovided with suitable means for holding t em in closed position.

Extending between the end members 6 and disposed b tween the axis of the cylinder and the doors 8-9 respectively, are two, perforated, auxiliary compartment bottoms 11-12, both of which are outwardly spaced from the aforesaid axis. Preferably, bottom 11 is concentric with the cylinder while bottom 12 is straight or flat. Perforated, auxiliary compartment side walls 13 extend from the longitudinal edges of the bottom 11 to the wall 7 and have their ends suitably secured to the end members 6, these side walls 13 being disposed at opposite sides of.

- the opening which is normally closed by the door 8. Two additional, auxiliary compartment side walls 14, also perforated, extend between the longitudinal edges of the bot-v tom 12 and the cylinder wall 7 and have their ends suitably secured to the end members 6, said side walls M'bein-g disposed at opposite sides of the opening which is normally closed by the door 9.

The parts so far described, provide a cylinder which embodies an auxiliary coinpartment- 15 for articles of delicate texture. an auxiliary compartment 16 for hats, and a main compartment 17 for comparatively g rough or coarse clothing, compartment 15 being provided with the door 8, compartment 16 with the door 9, and compartment 17 with the door 10. The ar icles to be washed may be placed in their respective 5 compartments and held therein by fastening the doors closed, and then the contents of all compartments may be washed at a single operation, without danger of injuryto any of them.

The ends of the compartments 16 are proto-straddle the crowns C of hats and to holdthe hat brims B against the bottom 12. As long as the door 9 is closed, it abuts the outer edges of the boards 19 and hence holds the latter against removal. U on opening affixed my signature.

AUGUST F. PARIS.

prising movably ted Parallelmceinbers in said compartment to rest on the hat .brims at opposite sides" oftthe hat crownsgtohold said brim's against the compartment bot tom, and means for normally holding said members in spaced relation with each other and in' brim-clamping relation with said bottom.

'ln testimony whereof I have hereunto of this door however, the boar s 19 may be i readily withdrawn from the grooves or guideways 18, permitting insertion or removal of the hats. After the hats are in- I serted, the boards? 19 are of course replaced and the door 9 closed, so that said boards hold the hats securely in the. washing compartment 16, to prevent possible injury during the washing operation and to insure more thorough cleaning than if they were not held in orderly fashion.

Excellent results are obtainable from the details disclosed and they are therefore preferably followed. However,. within, the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made, as above stated.

I claim 1. A washing machine cylinder comprising two end members, a cylindrical side Wall extending between said end members and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced doors, elongated auxiliary compartments within said cylinder and ,each comprising a bottomextending between said end members and spaced outwardly from the cylinder axis, and two side walls extending from the longitudinal edges of said bottoni to said cylindrical side wall; the bottoms of with a compartment and a door opening into said compartment, opposed walls of said compartment being provided with guides each extending to the door opening, and an elongated member for holding articles against the compartment bottom, said memher having its ends removably received in said guides, said door abutting said member when closed and holding it against removal. 3. A washing machine cylinder provided with a compartment for hats, means com- 

